ESA Astronaut Sophie Adenot’s εpsilon Mission Officially Begins Aboard ISS
On February 14, 2026, at 20:15 GMT/21:15 CET, the SpaceX Dragon ‘Freedom’ capsule docked with the International Space Station (ISS), marking the official start of ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot’s εpsilon mission. The crew also includes NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrei Fedyayev.
With the docking complete, Adenot begins her scientific experiments and technology demonstrations aboard the ISS. The εpsilon mission is dedicated to advancing various scientific studies utilizing the microgravity environment of space. These experiments, challenging to conduct on Earth, are expected to yield progress in diverse fields such as medicine, materials science, and space environment research. The commencement of this new endeavor in space is anticipated to contribute significantly to life on Earth and the future of science and technology.
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